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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

10

Surprise Shower For Bride Meg Roberts In Nashville Visit

Fri er Mr Melvin C Eckley hosted a surprise shower for Meg Roberts of Nashville at Mrs Hattie Good Eckley’s home in Williamson County. The couple met in Tokyo while both worked in the Army signal corps. Eckley returns to Tokyo. Meg plans to join him after wedding preparations in Nashville.

Melvin C. Eckley Ville Tenn Hattie Good Eckley W. Leicester St Meg Roberts Nashville Signal Corps Army Tokyo Eckley Dora Hartman Ada Jenkins Daisy Shade Daisy la Follette Vivian Jackson Lucia Shade Martha Wheeler Shirley la Follette Margaret Owens Mima Lockhart Ralph Gore Everett Frank Kiger Charles Gore John , Rutherford

Baldridge Reception For Miss Coble And Mr. Allen

Mr and Mrs Baldridge entertained for Miss Nancy Lee Coble and Mr Howard Allen at the Baldridge home on S Washington Street last night. Mr Allen is to be married tomorrow at 8 p m at Christ mas church. Berryville visitors Mr and Mrs Herbert M of Berryville attended with Mr and Mrs Robert Ware Smalley of Bowling Green. The Smalley couple will reside in Bowling Green where Smalley is a manager in a Berryville Basket Co unit.

Thomas Baldridge Bowling Green Berryville Cana Bowl- Green Smalley mana@ger Branch Berryville Basket Co William Blythe Sue Ward Sandra

Barrett Home Visitors From New Oxford And Martinsburg

Visitors at the C. M. Barrett home on route 50 include Mr and Mrs Wilmer Barrett and five children from New Oxford Pa Mrs H W Mason and Mr and Mrs Frank Bell from Martinsburg and Mr and Mrs Hannum from Winchester Barrett is confined at home with a bad cold Raymond R Guest who underwent a minor operation at Winchester Memorial hospital is improving.

Barrett C. M. Barrett S. Wilmer Barrett Chil New Oxford H. W. Mason Frank Bell Martinsburg Hannum Winchester

Calendar items include clubs and meetings in May

The Evening Star lists events for May with daylight saving times. Activities include Woodmen of the World on Friday at 8 p.m. Public speaking class at Handley Library on Monday at 7:30 p.m. plus VFW American Legion auxiliary Chanters Eastern Star Madison Lodge gatherings each at 7:30 or 8 p.m. at various venues.

the Evening Star Woodmen of the World Women’s Civic League Handley Library VFW Mets American Legion Auxiliary Chanters Market St. Metodist Eastern Star Madison Lodge

Highland Ave Chapel Hosts Family Week Skating Party

Highland Avenue Presbyterian chapel marked Family Week with a Berryville skating party drawing about 100 attendees. Participants included 18 youths and adults with prizes awarded by the McFaden Bible class for top skaters in three age groups. Helpers and chaperones from both the Bible class and Highland chapel assisted with transportation and supervision.

Highland Ave. Presbyterian Chapel Berryville McFeden Bible Class Willey Barbara Higgs Junior Strosnider Betty Cullers Ralph Kerns Jester Johnson McFaden Bible Class Harry Straw Harley Welch Calvin Atkins Godfrey Zirkle Henry Brown Harry Ridgeway Highland Chapel Elmer Lake, Sr Howard Lake Grady DeHaven Lemuel Cullers George McFarland Herbert Strosnider Harry Brown Harry Farmer Sr Harry Farmer Jr Melvin McFarland Joseph S. Duckwall

Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Racey Home

The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Christian church will meet at 8 p.m. today at 371 Charles Street. Division 1 will lead the devotions.

Ladies Aid Congregational Christian Church Maude Racey Charles St

Mrs Paul Bollinger returns home after festival visit

Mrs Paul Bollinger returns to Baltimore after festival days with relatives. She is the former Lillian Kidwell of this city. Her mother Mrs Edith Kidwell stays with her niece Mrs Catherine Fiddler. Guests from Martinsburg include Mrs Beulah Wiggington and Mr Charles Cashman and daughter Mrs Catherine Brathley and Mr and Mrs Lonas.

Paul Bollinger Baltimore Mrs. Bollinger Lillian Kidwell Edith Kidwell Catherine Fiddler Beulah Wiggington Charles Cashman Catherine Brathley Lonas Martinsburg Charles W. Peterson Rosemont Circle Howard Morgan Irwin Courtney Peters Mickey Courtney Laura Bentley Louise Bernhard

The Perfect Gift On Mother’s Day Specials

A curated Mother’s Day gift set features American Custom chocolates Camel Book Box chocolates and Dara Nome gift box stationery By DeRay offers a coordinated present option for celebrating moms with premium treats and writing accessories.

DeRay

Social Notes From Berryville

Berryville social notes list numerous visits and guests including Mrs. William Blythe and family at Church Street, Staunton visits by relatives, Shenandoah Junction trips by Mrs. Ralph Staples, and various trips and recitals involving local residents and friends from Charles Town, Baltimore, and Frederick among others.

Church of Nazarene Moves to New Location

The Church of the Nazarene will stop using Friendship Firehall and start Sunday services at the newly purchased 336 Fairview Ave. location, as announced by Pastor Rev. A. L. Lepley.

Church of the Nazarene Friendship Firehall A. L. Lepley Fairview Ave

Accounting Prize Awarded to Shenandoah College

The accounting class of Shenandoah Business College Woodstock won first prize in a national private business college and senior college bookkeeping contest. Miss Erma Kipos received a cash award. a superior achievement certificate will join the school's trophies.

Shenandoah Business College Woodstock Erma Kipos

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS HIT HEAVI

Crossword clues fill a dense puzzle with across and down entries. Answers include zodiac chart entries, verb forms, and common nouns such as stream, fabric, and building components. The list includes standard crossword vocabulary across many themes.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact language lesson notes common word usage mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights correct alternatives for I guess he will be there and explains pronunciation of inopportune. The study promotes daily vocabulary by mastering one word, today's being ornate meaning elaborately decorated and embellished.

Sculptor Proposes Sioux Hero Memorial

Korczak Ziolkowski, Boston era sculptor and war veteran, aims to carve a 500 foot tall Crazy Horse memorial on Thunderhead mountain in the Black Hills. The plan draws mixed local reaction as Mount Rushmore potential twins attract tourists. Ziolkowski pledges a 30 year effort and notes initial cost of 21000 dollars already spent.

Custer Black Hills Korczak Ziolkowksi Crazy Horse Ziolkowski Thunderhead Mountain Guezon Borglum Mount Rushmore Great Shrine Washington Jefferson Lincoln Teddy Roosevelt South Dakota Borglum Rushmore Thas Ziokowski Henry Standing Bear Standing Bear

Etiquette Q and A on suggesting dishes at dinner

A reader asks if a man may suggest dishes to a woman at a public dinner. The answer: yes, if she seems unsure or indecisive about what to order and appears timid about ordering.

Mission Arranges Special Service at Helping Hand

Special service Sunday at Helping Hand mission Indian Hollow 2:30 p.m. EST led by Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev Courtrey Anderson with a special reading. Music will be provided by Fred Barr and grandchildren of the late Cant Barr from Petersburg W Va. Free bus from N Braddock St terminal at 1:30 p.m.

Motive Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Henry McViccar Cephas Fahnestock Courtrey Anderson Fred Barr Hugh Barr Cant. Barr Petersburg W. Va N. Braddock St Mission

Children’s Book Offer Delights Young Readers

A Washington DC notice promotes The Children’s Book a kid friendly booklet with stories poems riddles and classic excerpts. Priced at fifteen cents per copy mailed wrapped with payment to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau at 316 Eye Street NE Washington DC.

Moses Pharoah Robert Louis Stevenson Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St Washington

The bread and butter letter as a courtesy note

The most important courtesy letter is the bread and butter letter. It is a gracious sincere thanks to the hostess for her hospitality during a stay in her home.

Dress pattern 4632 offers dual use and sun tanning feature

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book promotes 126 illustrated summer styles with a sun tan halter free pattern. Pattern 4632 sized 12 to 20 includes shoulder button trick and back sunning panel. Mail 25 cents to Winchester Evening Star pattern dept. New York. Catalog promises wardrobe expansion and budget savings.

Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept Westlith St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Croquette Etiquette: Fork Breaks Then Delivers Slice

A cook explains that a croquette is not cut with a knife. The fork breaks the croquette and, with the tines upright, carries a piece to the mouth for proper consumption.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bride Mrs. Baldridge Miss Coble Mr. Howard Allen Dream Nylon Everybody's Shoe Store Highland Ave Chapel Ladies Aid Meeting Kathryn Bragg Joseph Bragg Brucetown Stonewall High School Wirchester Memorial Hospital L. Pearl Everhart Children's Hospital Miss Everhart X Kae Ie Children’s Hospital Russell Lamp Kernstown Memorial Hospital Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store Loudoun St ASH Hat Shop Rebecca E. Hyde Mer Ralph Staples Billy Shenandoah Junction Cabell Tapscott Albert Long Tuscaloosa Ala Pattie Luke Presbyterian Church Charles Town Miss Luke Richard Timberlake Luke Chicago Ralph Hann Stephen L. N. Russell Main Street Grace Episcopal Church Charles McIntosh Nelson Lineburg Shenandoah School of Music Dayton Virginia Howard Linaburg Nancy Davis Mary Washington College Ruby Davis Randolph-Macon College Ashland Herman Lloyd Charles Allen Burtner Eleanor Orr Dorsey Josephine Drury Betty Fishcer Alexandria William Ritter Newton D. Baker Hospital Helge Anderson Grayson Sponseller G. Z. Stupp Atlanta Georgia Stupp Oscar Sponseller Frederick St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Harrisburg Penna Merton Brown Muriel Brown Maroon Ill Gerard L. Brown Church of Nazarene Whitman Gaunt’s Drug Store Daily Crossword W. L. Gordon George Washington Roberta Lee Washington, D.C Memoriam E. G. Rusk Stewart Bell The Shenandoah Valley National Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank Haldeman’s N. Loudoun St L J.luby Miller St Brannon’s Cleaners e _ City Hansen Cather & Moling Winchester Furniture CO Main St Fownes Dawnelle Timberlake Caldwell Sites Co Molden Electric Co Mae Lightolier Olier Anderson Electrical CO Charles B. Baker Hoppe
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